5-Letter Words Starting With NIT
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With NIT 8 words
How common is NIT at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with NIT. They average 5.9 points and the best is NITTY (8 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.9
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- y 25%
- d 12.5%
- e 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with NIT
n 1i 1t 1t 1y 4
N 1 + I 1 + T 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
nitty
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with NIT are there?
There are 8 five-letter words that start with NIT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with NIT?
NITTY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NITRY (8), NITID (6), NITRO (5).
Which rare five-letter words that start with NIT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include NITRY (8), NITER (5), NITES (5), NITON (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.